Tennis tournament
The 1959 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament was held from Monday 22 June until Saturday 4 July 1959.[1] It was the 73rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1959.
Champions
Seniors
Men's singles
Alex Olmedo defeated
Rod Laver, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 [2][3]
Women's singles
Maria Bueno defeated
Darlene Hard, 6–4, 6–3 [4][5]
Men's doubles
Roy Emerson /
Neale Fraser defeated
Rod Laver /
Bob Mark, 8–6, 6–3, 14–16, 9–7 [6]
Women's doubles
Jeanne Arth /
Darlene Hard defeated
Beverly Fleitz /
Christine Truman, 2–6, 6–2, 6–3 [7]
Mixed doubles
Rod Laver /
Darlene Hard defeated
Neale Fraser /
Maria Bueno, 6–4, 6–3 [8]
Juniors
Boys' singles
Toomas Leius defeated
Ronnie Barnes, 6–2, 6–4 [9]
Girls' singles
Joan Cross defeated
Doris Schuster, 6–1, 6–1 [10]
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